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School Difficulties and Co‐Occurring Health Risk Factors: Substance Use, Aggression, Depression, and Suicidal Behaviors
Author(s) -
Thompson Elaine Adams,
Connelly Cynthia D.,
ThomasJones Deborah,
Eggert Leona L.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of child and adolescent psychiatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.331
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1744-6171
pISSN - 1073-6077
DOI - 10.1111/jcap.12026
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , aggression , mental health , depression (economics) , psychology , environmental health , suicide prevention , health risk , occupational safety and health , injury prevention , clinical psychology , poison control , medicine , psychiatry , pathology , economics , macroeconomics
Problem Effective prevention requires understanding vulnerable populations, early signs of health risks, and the impact of social contexts. We tested a model of co‐occurring mental health risks among at‐risk youth experiencing school difficulties. Methods We analyzed data from a random sample of 336 at‐risk youth, grades 9–12, who completed a comprehensive risk/protective factors assessment. Findings Simultaneously controlling for correlations among health risks, we observed systematic associations among risk factors, with generally consistent patterns for males and females. Conclusions The findings underscore the importance of developing interventions that incorporate contextual influences and of identifying common adaptable strategies for attenuating co‐occurring health risks for at‐risk youth.